Contini clan
| Founding location | Naples |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1990's-present |
| Territory | San Carlo all'Arena, Province of Naples |
| Ethnicity | Campanian |
| Membership | unknown |
| Criminal activities | Racketeering, fraud, smuggling, extortion, drug trafficking, prostitution |
| Allies | Abate Clan, Rullo Clan |
| Rivals | Mazzarella Clan, Giuliano Clan, Caldarelli Clan |
The Contini clan is a Neapolitan Camorra clan operating in the city of Naples, and more specifically in the area of the Naples Central Station. The clan's traditional powerbase is the Arenaccia district. It also operates in the Poggioreale, Vasto, Mercato and San Carlo all'Arena suburbs of Naples.[1]
History
The organization was created by Camorra boss, Edoardo Contini, and is based on his entrepreneurial skills as well as the choice of weapons only in extreme cases. The lack of internal divisions and pentiti (collaborators of justice) has made its membership almost invulnerable compared to the other Neapolitan clans. The organization is unique in the fact that no one has ever betrayed Eduardo Contini and none of his underlings have ever attempted to reach the organization's top spot, thereby creating a rift in the organization.
Before his arrest, Edoardo Contini appeared on the list of thirty most dangerous fugitives in Italy.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (Italian) Camorra, colpo alle cosche Catturato il boss Contini, la Repubblica, December 15, 2007
- ↑ (Italian) Preso Contini, super boss della camorra, Corriere della Sera, December 15, 2007